MLS: Inter Miami vs. Nashville Picks — Messi to Fire Hosts to Important Win? (Jul 12)

The race for playoff places in the Eastern Conference is heating up, and two of the main challenges in the MLS collide on Saturday evening as Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami host Nashville.

Messi made scoring history in the competition in midweek after netting twice for Inter in an excellent 2-1 success on the road against New England. A victory on Saturday could see the franchise climb to within four points of the summit.

However, Nashville has been one of the standout teams in the Eastern Conference throughout this season after winning 12 of their 21 matches, and suffering just four defeats.

Inter Miami vs. Nashville Overview

Odds

Inter Miami vs. Nashville Head-to-Head Record

Inter Miami boast a fine recent record against Nashville, having avoided defeat in each of the last six meetings between the sides. Meanwhile, Miami have recorded victories in each of the last three, which includes a 2-1 success in June 2024.

Inter Miami Team News

David Ruiz, Drake Callender, and Yannick Bright will all be missing for the home team this weekend. Telasco Segovia could be handed a recall after impressing from the bench in midweek.

Possible Lineup

O. Ustari (GK); M. Weigandt, T. Aviles, M. Falcon, J. Alba, T. Segovia, F. Redondo, S. Busquets, B. Rodriguez, L. Messi, L. Suarez

Nashville Team News

The visitors will still be without Tyler Boyd and Maximus Ekk this weekend. However, the high-flying Nashville are unlikely to make many changes to the team that beat Philadelphia last weekend.

Possible Lineup

J. Willis (GK); A. Najar, J. Palacios, J. Maher, D. Lovitz, P. Yazbek, E. Tagseth, J. Perez, H. Mukhtar, A. Muyi, S. Surridge

Inter Miami vs. Nashville Picks

Inter Miami and Nashville are two of the standout teams in the Eastern Conference this season, meaning this should be a compelling clash on Saturday.

However, Inter’s recent dominance in this fixture is hard to overlook, meaning that the narrow preference is for the home win.